TRADITIONAL orchards are being given a kiss of life in Anglesey in a move to improve the island's landscape.

The council is making money available to rejuvenate neglected orchards as part of a £200,000 package, including £71,500 from the Objective 1 programme.

The message to landowners is "We have the money - so come and get it."

County council landscape officer Ed Henderson said: "Anglesey hedgerows, woodlands and orchards are important landscape and heritage features and over 50 projects have been approved for conservation improvements.

"The reaction we are having is fantastic. We have committed nearly all our funds earmarked for boundary improvements but money is still available for the rejuvenation of traditional farm orchards, as well as for work on small woodlands under half an acre.

"We have little information on Anglesey orchards and the variety of fruits that were grown traditionally, and we are keen to gather this information."